Monthly Archives: June 2010

Sickening? Yes, this oil, this poison brings a sickness of the senses, of sight and touch and smell ... it poisons air and water, killing all it contacts, but it also brings a sickness of the soul, of the heart which many will not survive.

No Justice deemed anti-family. Destined for the U.S. Supreme Court, "We're not giving up on any justice," he vows. By Daniel Denvir in Salon David Boies is...

Regional Veterans News 6/28/10 Regional stories on veterans’ health, education, benefits, legal affairs and other issues today from: Aurora, Nebraska; Gloucester County, New Jersey; State of Nevada; Albuquerque, New...

By Nelson D. Schwartz in the NYT It seems like Wall Street at its worst: a cowboy on the trading floor plots to corner a...

By Ruth Marcus The confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan are about to get under way—and with them the inevitable denunciations of activist...

By Robert Parry (A Special Report) June 24, 2010 As the Official Story of the 1980 October Surprise case crumbles – with new revelations that key...

Real Story in Rolling Stone Article: Inner Circle Knows Afghanistan War Facts Would Kill Remaining Public Support LOS ANGELES - While the country focused on...

As CIA Director Leon Panetta's made a public assessment this weekend that the U.S. "has driven al-Qaida into hiding and undermined its leadership (Flaherty, AP)," comes...

- Marine Widow Michaela Brummund Battles Verizon Over $350 Termination Fee - Michaela Brummund's Marine husband was KIA, serving and dying for his country in...

From Stars and Stripes: By Travis J. Tritten If you meet Kyle Nappi, the first question you might hear is: “Are you or is anyone in...

From PTSD Combat: Winning the War Within: 30 Years in the Making, National PTSD Awareness Day Arrives This past week, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution...

By  Debbie Menon THE events that have unfolded in the past five years, we would never have thought would have occurred 10 years ago. Elements of...

By Asif Haroon Raja It is now an established fact that no South Asian state has ever indulged in covert operations or cross border terrorism...

By Asif Haroon Raja Washington and Kabul were marching in step till end 2009. As the final phase in Afghanistan drew nearer, the two fell...

Mexico is now the only team in our beloved North America left in the tournament. Over the last decade or so, Mexico, the country and it's peoples have been beaten up by many in the US Media for being a weak burden on the USA. It is time we embrace Mexico and become good neighbors

New York Times' David Brooks thinks the job of a journalist is to protect the privileged and powerful. Michael Hastings, writer of the Rolling Stone...

"It breaks my heart to see a father abandon his children for any reason. Religious bigotry, as a reason, is doubly disturbing." - Richard Baker   ...

Today, as the USA plays Ghana in the knockout round at the World Cup where the whole world is watching as the USA gains internationl prestige as a member of the world sport community, it strikes me extremely hard and reminds me how poorly we can act against our neighbors when we unleash dangerous lunatics like Gov. Jan Brewer who said yesterday that that most illegal immigrants entering Arizona are being used to transport drugs across the border, an assertion that critics slammed as exaggerated and racist.

Update: The Hill reports that Lt. General William G. "Jerry" Boykin has now been disinvited from testifying at the confirmation hearing of Elena Kagan. Looks...

Military Families Speak Out (MFSO) sent this media release at 3:30 PM today. Posted by Robert L. Hanafin, Major, U.S. Air Force-Retired, VT News Member Military...

  FOR RELEASE AT 5 p.m. ET No. 537-10 June 25, 2010 CONTRACTS AIR FORCE                 BAE Systems, Arlington, Va., was awarded a $49,775,942 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to develop an infrared system...

Doing the three part series on Agent Orange is something that I felt had to be done, because Agent Orange is residue from the...

GE Global Research proudly recognizes the talents of our US Military Veterans By Randy Miller GE Global Research enters the fifth year with HireVeterans.com and...

Stupid, Pointless, and Ineffective War By Henry Blodget in the Business Insider We gather that the reason the Armydecided to give a Rolling Stone reporter access to...

By Simon Johnson  Tim Geithner and Larry Summers are talking a good game on fiscal policy to the G20.  But they are struggling with to establish...

NEW ORLEANS – Fulfilling President Obama’s commitment to rebuild New Orleans, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki joined state and local officials for...

Tim King, Salem-News.com Expert says this could be the beginning of a catastrophe; information people should know. (SALEM, OR) - Tim King in Salem-News  reported that a celebrity...

(SALEM, OR) - We're looking  to interview veterans who have been in a BP tent city and decided to leave.  We can talk with...

From the VA: Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today’s News 1. Shinseki Praises Biloxi VA Construction Project. On Thursday, Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki continued his...

Regional Veterans News 6/25/10 Regional stories on veterans’ health, education, benefits, legal affairs and other issues today from: Albuquerque, New Mexico; Washington, D.C.; Brattleboro, Vermont; Madison, Wisconsin; Corpus Christi, Texas;...

Turkey is the Key By Israel Shamir Bombs go off in Turkey, a great spree of terrorist bombings and attacks. Practically every day Turkish soldiers and...

National average for a 30-year fixed VA loan dips to 4.69 percent Mortgage rates fell this week to the lowest level on record, giving consumers...

By Asif Haroon Raja  Hamid Karzai is walking on a tight rope. Ever grateful to Washington for getting the prized post of president of Afghanistan...

No. 530-10 -------------------------- CONTRACTS: ARMY                 Daimler Trucks North America, LLC, Portland, Ore., was awarded on June 23 a $74,562,100 firm-fixed-price contract.  This delivery order is to...

For three rugged days beginning Friday, June 25, nine teams of five athletes—three able-bodied and two disabled athletes, many of whom are wounded veterans—will compete in the fourth annual “Adventure TEAM Challenge,” hosted by World T.E.A.M. Sports in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. The Adventure TEAM Challenge incorporates rafting, hiking, climbing and biking under adverse conditions.

WATCHING DARKNESS DESCEND IN THE INFORMATION AGE By Gordon Duff STAFF WRITER/Senior Editor Today the Israeli news service sent out an email broadcast, 87 US Senators...

National average for a 30-year fixed VA loan dips to 4.69 percent Mortgage rates fell this week to the lowest level on record, giving consumers added incentive to lock in low payments for home purchases and refinanced loans. The average rate for 30-year fixed VA loans sank to 4.69 percent, from 4.75 percent last week, mortgage firm Equity VA Loans said Thursday.

George Will writes of Afghanistan that "America's longest war is entering a surreal stage." Have we forgotten the Vietnam War already? That 20-year police action? Joe...

By Alan Hart I want to begin by saying that though I covered wars wherever they were taking place on Planet Earth in my television reporting...

Vox|Optima Teams with HireVeterans.com By Randy Miller Vox|Optima is a high-energy hive of professionals who know corporate communications cold. Vox|Optima helps you find your voice and...

By Kevin Secor ATM Skimming You have probably heard about phishing, medical identity thefts, and credit card thefts but how many of you have heard about...

From the VA: Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today’s News 1. Shinseki Visits VA Facilities In Tennessee, Alabama. On Wednesday, Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki began...